Hello! Welcome to 2nd grade! My name is Liz Doherty and I am looking forward to working with your child this year. We have an exciting year planned and we are already off and running! I can be reached best through my email at, ldoherty@stjuliana.org. I check emails during school hours when possible. You can also write a note in your child’s folder. We're going to have a great year together!
Math - Flashcards
*A permission slip is coming home to see the movie Wonka on 1/30. Please return the permission slip and $ by Friday, 1/26.
*We will be completing the Math iReady diagnostic test on Tuesday, 1/23.
*Yearbooks are now on sale through Friday, January 26th. See the link below.
$18.50 per copy
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01713730
*Have a great day!
There is no homework. See you at the 6:30 meeting tonight!
*Just a note that we will be out-of-uniform the rest of the week due to the weather. Please bring gym shoes for gym tomorrow and Friday.
*Also, tomorrow morning will be i-Ready testing. Remember to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning.
Thank you!
Spelling/Reading - There will not be a Spelling test on Friday. Please reread Backpack Page 66 aloud a few times.
Math - Flashcards and pages 75+76. There will not be a timed-test this week. The next one (subtraction) will be next week.
Religion - The Chapter 7 test is tomorrow. You will be asked to WRITE OUT the definitions of Mortal Sin and Venial Sin. You will also be asked to choose one of the Ten Commandments and write one way you can obey it. Review the Faith Words, highlighted parts, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at Blestarewe.com.
*Tomorrow - Out of uniform and the Reconciliation/Communion meeting is at 6:30 in the Church.
*Room 32 will be completing the iReady Diagnostics Thursday, January 18th and Tuesday, January 23rd. Thursday will be in the morning, so please eat a great breakfast, and next Tuesday will be after lunch. Get a good nights rest beforehand. Please do not complete any iReady at home this week or next week. Thanks!
*Yearbooks are now on sale through Friday, January 26th. See the link below.
$18.50 per copy
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01713730
*Stay warm!
Assignments for tomorrow:
Spelling - Study for the test with the words on Backpack Page 64 that will be on Tuesday, the 16th. Complete workbook pages 108 and 109.
Religion - Start studying for the Chapter 7 test that will be on Wednesday, Jan. 17th. Details are on today’s blog (above).
Math - Review your flashcards
Spelling - Backpack Page 64 and study for tomorrow’s test.
Math - Flashcards and pages 73+74. The addition timed-test is coming home today. When timed-tests come home:
*If you received an 85% or higher, keep the test.
*If you received an 84% or lower, please correct and complete the unfinished problems, sign the test, and return the test.
*This will be the routine when the addition or subtraction tests come home. The goal is to receive one percentage point higher than the last test.
Religion - The book is coming home today to start studying for the Chapter 7 test on Wednesday, Jan. 17th. You will be asked to WRITE OUT the definitions of Mortal Sin and Venial Sin. You will also be asked to choose one of the Ten Commandments and write one way you can obey it. Review the Faith Words, highlighted parts, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at Blestarewe.com.
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**IMPORTANT**
In case we have a snow day tomorrow, the children are bringing work home. ONLY COMPLETE SUPERKIDS WORKBOOK PAGES 108+109 IF THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW. Please return the workbook either way:
Spelling - Study for the test with the words on Backpack Page 64 that will be on Tuesday, the 16th. Complete workbook pages 108 and 109.
Religion - Start studying for the Chapter 7 test that will be on Wednesday, Jan. 17th. Details are on today’s blog (above).
Math - Review your flashcards
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*Next Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30pm in the church, there is a parent meeting for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
*Reconciliation - Monday, February 5th @ 6:30 in Church.
*Have a great day!
Spelling - Backpack Page 63 and continue to study for Friday’s test.
Math - Flashcards and pages 71+72.
*Bring in your Book Review book.
*Tomorrow - 2:00 Dismissal
*Have a wonderful day!
Reading - Reread Backpack Page 62 aloud a few times.
Math - Flashcards and pages 69+70.
*Over the next couple of weeks, we will be working on writing a Book Review. Please bring in a book that you know very well by Thursday. The book will stay in school until the review is completed. Thank you!
*The Act of Contrition prayer is coming home on purple paper to start practicing for Reconciliation on February 5th. We will say this prayer as a whole group. Also coming home is a half sheet of paper stating how to begin the confession with the priest, “Bless me Father for I have sinned…”. Keep both of these in a handy spot to review often.
*Thursday - 2:00 Dismissal
*Have a great day!
Happy New Year!! I hope you all had a fabulous break!
Spelling - Backpack Page 61, Test Friday, 1/12
Math - Flashcards and we completed a review page. Timed-Tests will be starting this week. Tests (either addition or subtraction) are 100 problems to complete as many as you can in 5 minutes. The goal is to increase each test score by at least 1 point.
Religion - We will be starting our Reconciliation book. We will work on this in addition to our other book.
From Mrs. Petrash (Director of Religious Education)
Next Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30pm in the church, there is a parent meeting for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. This meeting will cover all of the information and details about these sacraments and you will receive the materials for the activities that need to be completed. Children need not to attend.
The date for the First Holy Communion Acceptance Mass has changed.
It is now Sunday, March 10 at 9:30am in the church. (not March 17)
*Reconciliation - Monday, February 5th @ 6:30 in Church.
*Thursday - 2:00 Dismissal
*Have a great day!
None!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Thank you so much for your generosity and support for the first half of the school year! Have a safe, relaxing, and fun couple of weeks and I’ll see you back on January 8th!!
Math - Flashcards
*Coming home is a half sheet of paper that lists school supplies to replenish over break. Thank you!
*The 2nd graders did a wonderful job singing yesterday!!
*Tomorrow - Spirit Wear
*Friday - Red/Green day and 11:30 dismissal.
*Have a great day!
*There is no homework today. I’ll see you at the concert at 6:15! Please keep your child’s jacket.
Important Dates:
*Wednesday, January 17th - Reconciliation and Communion Meeting at 6:30.
*Monday, February 5th - Reconciliation at 6:30
Spelling - There will not be a test this week.
Math - Flashcards
*Tomorrow - Please arrive at Church at 6:15. Wear your Christmas best! Please hold on to your child’s jacket. We are sitting on the far right side by the Touhy doors.
*Thursday - Spirit Day
*Friday - Red/Green day and 11:30 dismissal.
*Have a great day!
Spelling - Backpack Page 59 and continue to study for Friday’s test.
Math - Flashcards and pages 65-66.
*Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonalds)
*Have a great day!
Reading - Reread Backpack page 58 aloud a few times.
Math - Flashcards and pages 63+64.
iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening please.
Religion - Study for tomorrow’s test. You will be asked to write one way you can be a more forgiving person. Study the highlighted parts, Faith Words, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at www.blestarewe.com.
Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonalds)
*Christmas Show - Tuesday, 12/19 @ 6:30 in Church.
*Have a wonderful day!
Spelling - Backpack Page 57, Test Friday, 12/15.
Math - Flashcards and a Home-School Connection letter is coming home introducing Topic 5, Subtract Within 100 Using Strategies.
iReady - 15 minutes of Reading and 15 minutes of Math by Sunday evening please.
Religion - Study for the test on Wednesday. You will be asked to write one way you can be a more forgiving person. Study the highlighted parts, Faith Words, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at www.blestarewe.com.
Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonalds)
*Christmas Show - Tuesday, 12/19 @ 6:30 in Church.
*Have a great day!
